Luxor · Month comparison

September vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs September at #7. Goldilocks weather (28C/13C) plus cruise season in full swing — the best month, with rates still under January peak.

September Luxor Temple pylons in mid-morning warm light

September

#7 of 12 months

Best match

Heat starts to fade slightly — dawn temple visits comfortable again, hotels still at summer-low pricing.

  • ↑Mornings now bearable at 28-32C until 11:00
  • ↑Felucca sails resume on cooler evenings
November hot-air balloons rising over Theban Necropolis at sunrise

November

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Goldilocks weather (28C/13C) plus cruise season in full swing — the best month, with rates still under January peak.

  • ↑28C/13C perfect for full-day temple walking
  • ↑Hot-air balloons run daily — most stable wind month
FactorSeptemberNovember
Weather score
4
9
Value score
9
5
Crowd score
9
4
Events score
3
4
Atmosphere
6
9
Avg high temp38°C28°C
Monthly rain0mm1mm
Daily sunshine11hrs9hrs

September trade-offs

  • ↓Mid-afternoon still 36-38C — siesta required
  • ↓Many balloon operators still paused
  • ↓Last week sees first cruise ships return for the season

November trade-offs

  • ↓Cruise ship volume back at full peak
  • ↓Tomb queues building — 30-45 min for Tutankhamun
  • ↓Best cruises require 2-3 month booking
See all 12 months for Luxor →September in detail →November in detail →
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